Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,632, Jacob Glen Fonda, New York

SERVICE
New York
Fonda, Jacob Glen
NUMBER
R. 3.632
B. b. Wt. 45661-160-55
CONTENTS
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220.338
Act. 3 rd March
Octo 29/55
Jacob G. H anda
Private
Capt Van Vughton
Col. Bee. —
U.S. Revolutionary War
Private N.Y. Milia
N.Y. Reg June 32
Ad. 160 aco Oct 17/56
Dodge
C.H. Van Patten
Washington
D.L.
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State of New York County of Schenectady
In the matter of the application of Jacob G. Tonda for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jacob G. Tonda above named, the same person re- ferred to and described in who has signed & sworn to the annexed declaration and the said Jacob G. Tonda, being duly sworn saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, as a private sol- dier-
For six weeks at Fort Plank under Colonel Lansing in Captain Greesbeck's

Company of militia of the State of New-York - for seven days at Fort Plain three weeks at Fort Paris, two weeks at Fort Hunter - two weeks at German Flatts - one week and three days at Saratoga in the year 1778 - one week at Fort Herkimer two days at Schenectady, two days as a scout at Hoosack - three days at Springfield - three days back of Niskayuna - and he mounted guard at sundry times whenever called upon in the City of Albany for a term in the whole not less than one year all which service was performed under the officers first named - It is impossible for this Deponent to be more specific as to the terms & other particulars of his service - for which service of one year & five months this Deponent Claims a pension -
Subscribed & sworn this 29th Day of May 1833 before
Jacob G. Forster
John Lord - Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss
I, John S. Noorman Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, That John Core, before whom the preceding deposition of Jacob G. Tondor has been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, that I am well acquain- ted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature to the jurata of said deposition purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 31 st day of May 1833.
John S. Noorman Clerk

State of New-York } County of Schenectady } ss.
On this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now Sitting Jacob G. Fonda a resident of the City — of Schenectady in said County & State, aged Seventy-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
He was born in the then township of Schenectady in the — is the County of Albany — in the state of New York in the month — day of August 1761. — He has no record of his age except that but the time of his Baptism is recorded in the Register of Baptisms of the Dutch Church Schenectady When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in the City of Albany in said State — and since the revolutionary war he has lived in Otsego & in Montgomery County in said State & for the last 8 years in Schenectady County & he now lives in the City — of Schenectady aforesaid
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the spring of the year 1778, he was enrolled as a private in the Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Garet Groesbeck in the Regiment of Colonel Jacob Lansing — and he served in said Company whenever called on until the end of the said war.
The occasions he was thus called on during said war, were very frequent, and it

is impossible for the claimant to specify them all much the less the dates & terms for which he served. The principal expeditions in which he engaged, were as follows.
To the German Flatts for about two weeks To Stone Arabia for about three weeks To fort Plain for about one week To fort Plank for about six weeks To fort Hunter for about two weeks To Saratoga about one week & 3 days To fort Herkimer about one week To Schenectady about two days
The claimant was in the battle at Bennington or Canajoharie under General Van Rensselaer against Sir John Johnson who commanded the British forces - at this time General Brown was killed in an encounter with the enemy. He was out as a scout to Hoos- sack, Niskayuna, & other places in pursuit of Tories. He was also out in many scouting parties to Springfield (now Otsego County) and also in the vicinity of fort Plain and of Albany. And besides the posts above mentioned he has marched to Schoharie Creek.
There were generally from 2, to three hundred prisoners to be guarded at Albany & the claimant performed his quota of duty in mounting guard at said City. The whole period for which he served during said war in the garrison and in the field, he conscientiously believes exceeds twenty- four months.

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz : Colonel Goosen Van Schaiick This Regiment, Colonel Cornelius Van Dyke , Colonel Willett , Colonel Gaansevoort , General Van Rensselaer , Lieutenant Colonel Harper & many others He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no _____ documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except Those whose Depositions are hereunto annexed —
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit John S. Ten Eyck and Isaac De Graff —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the } day and year first aforesaid }
John S. Woodhull — Clerk.
Jacob G. Fonda
On the day & year aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Schenectady now sitting, Robert H. Windell of the City of New-York who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was in the time of the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with Jacob G. Fonda of the City of Schenectady in said County, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration — that this Deponent knows that said Jacob G. Fonda was from the year 1778 until the end of said war a private in the Company of militia in the Regiment whereof Jacob Lansing was Colonel, which Company was commanded by Captain Garret Groesbeck — this Deponent knows that said

Jacob G. Fonda mounted guard in said Company at Albany aforesaid when not called out on distant expeditions - This Deponent remembers to have seen said Jacob G. Fonda perform military duty during said war at Fort Plank, Fort Hunter & Fort Plain and other places whether the military was called - but how long said Jacob served at these posts, and on what other occasions than those above stated, said Jacob served, this Deponent cannot specify.
Subscribed & sworn - } Robert H. Wendell the day & year aforesaid }
John S. Vrooman Clerk
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Robert H. Wendell, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing deposition & believe him to be a man of credibility & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand and Official Seal this 30 day of May 1835
John S. Vrooman Clerk
J. G. Fonda

Certificate Rev. J. V. Vichten.
His wife was baptized on the 20 th day of February in the year 1751. at the church of St. Olav in the city of Bergen. CHURCH in the City of Bergen. Pastor: Rev. J. V. Vichten. belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED CHURCH This Certificate is that as appears from the Register of Baptisms

This  Certifies , that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Jacob Glen, son of Abraham Fonda and Susanna Glen — his wife, was baptized on the 29 th day of August in the year, 1767.
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Vechten V. D. M.
Schenectady, July 11. 1832.

Jacob G. Fonda applicant for a Pension -
$9800
No 87 to the care of Giles T. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
paid
Rejected
W. H. Newman. Clerk.

County of Schenectady
Harmanus Wen-
dell of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn & examined doth depose and say, that he was during the revolutionary war, and is now well acquainted with Jacob G. Ponda of the same place that this deponent in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, or eighty one, boarded at the house of General John St. Wendell lately deceased in the City of Albany in company with said Jacob G. Ponda, that said Jacob G. Ponda was then or about the time aforesaid called out to discharge military duty in the militia of this State, but in what company said Jacob served this deponent does not remember if he ever knew, as he was at that time too young to enter the service himself - this deponent does not know how long or at what particular times said Jacob discharged military duty as aforesaid, but is well satisfied from circumstances which transpired at the house of said John St. Wendell, and verily believes that said Jacob had served in the militia aforesaid at times previous to the years last aforesaid, and also subsequent thereto. This & further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn This 18 th July 1832 before me
Heat. Wendell
Edna L. Davis, Notary of the Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with the within named Harmony Wendell and that his character for truth and veracity is good the said Wendell resides in the City of Salem in the County of Somerset 1 st June 1888
Eliza L. Davis, Justice of the Peace

County of Schenectady.
Harmanus Peek of the
town of Fonda, bush in the County of Mont- gomery, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the revolutionary war, and is now well acquainted with Jacob G. Fonda of the City of Schenectady, that this Deponent was a militia man attached to the Company of John Myndse under com- mand of Colonel Abraham Kemple and in the year one thousand seven hundred and sev- enty-nine, and if this Deponent remembers right in the month of August, this Deponent was at Fort Hunter and there saw said Jacob G. Fonda who was in the militia at that time stationed at said Fort, in a Company the names of the officers of which this Deponent does not recollect, but knows that said Company was from the City of Albany and that General Van Rensselaer from said City had command of all the forces there this Deponent further saith, that said Jacob G. Fonda remained with the said forces & marched with them to Fort Plank situated about four- teen miles from Fort Hunter aforesaid and remain- ed at said Fort Plank during the whole period the american forces remained at the fort last aforesaid, which this Deponent believes was for at least

the term of six weeks - but this Deponent does not remember to have seen said Jacob G. Fonda in service since that year, owing to the circumstance of said Jacob G. Fonda belonging to the Albany militia, whereas this Deponent was attached to the militia from Schenectady.
Note the word "forces" interlined before execution as the word "right"
Harmans Peak
Subscribed & sworn this 16 th day of July 1832 Before me - S. W. Jones
Judge of Schenectady county courts -
I Samuel W. Jones the judge before whom the preceding deposition of Harmans Peak was taken do certify that the said Peak has a fair reputation and in my opinion is a credible person and worthy of belief. Schenectady 31 st May 1833 - S. W. Jones Judge

I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County of Schenectady, do hereby certify that Eliud L. Davis who has signed the preceding certificate of the credibility of Harmans Wendell, and that Samuel W. Jones who has signed the preceding certificate of credibility of Harmans Peck, were on the dates of said certificates respectively, the former a justice of the Peace & the latter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - That I am well acquainted with the signatures of said Eliud & Samuel respectively to said certificates are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this seventh day of June 1833
John S. Vrooman Clerk
We John S. Ter Eyk residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Isaac De Graaf residing in the same place -
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob
G. Fonda who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid
John S. Vrooman
Clerk
John S. Ter Eyk
Isaac De Graaf
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department -
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it ap- pears to them that Harmans Peck whose deposition is here- to annexed resides out of said County of Schenectady & that Harmans Wendell whose deposition is also hereto annexed, is absent from said County, and that neither can be produced in Court without too much expense & inconvenience to

said applicant & further that John C. Van Eyck who signed the foregoing certificate resides in said city, and Isaac DeGraaff who also signed the same, is a resident in the same place & are both — — credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, as are also the statements of Robert H. Wendell Harmanus Wendell & Harmanus Peek whose depositions are hereto prefixed
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of common Pleas, in and for the County of Schenectady, do hereby certify that Eliud L. Davis before whom the foregoing deposition of Harmanus Wendell has been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature thereto is genuine & that A.W. Jones before whom the foregoing deposition of Harm s Peek has been taken was then & is now one of the Judges of said court & that his signature thereto is gen- uine & that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob G. Ponda for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo
J. S. Vrooman. Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Homer Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to said
Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this
16 th day of Oct 1855
Marvin Strong Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF 3d MARCH, 1855.
Claim (No. _____)
OF
Jacob G. Fonda
War of Revolution
84 Yrs old
Evidence of several months payment will be found in suspended Revolution any claim for pension which See _____
Chas. H. Van Patten agent
C. W. BENNETT,
ATTORNEY,
11, Corner of 11th street
WASHINGTON, D.
Deed
Near Brown's Hotel

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this Eleventh day of October A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob G. Fonda aged 95 years, a resident of Glenville in the County of Schenectady and State of New York ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Jacob G. Fonda who was a private in the company of Militia & Rangers commanded by Captain Van Vechten & others in the regiment of N.Y. Mts. commanded by Genl. Revolutionary in the War with Canada , and suspended claim , and the evidence of payment from Comptroller, office in Albany . That he enlisted or entered the service at Schenectady about the 10th day of other place A. D. 1778 ; and continued during the Revolution and continued in actual service in said War, for a term of fourteen days , and was honorably discharged at Albany on the day of A. D. 1782 .
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act approved 3d of March, 1855. He also declares that he has not been entitled to any other bounty land for which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return . He also declares, that he has never applied for, nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned. He hereby appoints C. H. Van Patten of Washington his true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this his claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
14 Jacob G. Fonda
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Jacob G. Fonda to be the identical person he represents himself to be; and further, that I have no interest in this his claim. and the above erasures and interlineations were made before signing  Abner Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. Town of Glenville Jacob G. Fonda
On this Eleventh day of October A. D. 1855, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally came Jacob G. Fonda aged 38 years, and Adams Van Patten aged 45 years, whom I know to be residents of the County and State aforesaid, and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jacob G. Fonda execute the foregoing affidavit by signing his name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Jacob G. Fonda now present, and have every reason to believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid. and they know Applicant to have the reputation of being a soldier of the Revolution  G. M. Groot
Witness, Adams Van Patten to and Subscribed before me, this Eleventh day of October A. D. 1855 Abner Smith Justice of the Peace

State of _____ } ss. County of _____ }
I hereby Certify, that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of _____ Court, for the County aforesaid, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Clerk of _____
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Joseph J. Stock
John Smith

August 6, 1934
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Mrs. J. B. Butter 1923 Campbell Avenue Schenectady, New York
Jacob Glen Fonda, R. 3632 Henry Lansing, W. 20423 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Douwe I. Fonda, Douwe Fonda, Jacob Fonda and Henry (Hendrick) J. Lansing, all Revolutionary War soldiers of New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person.
The record of only one Henry Lansing has been found; his record and that of a Jacob G. Fonda are given herein as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JACOB GLEN FONDA R. 3632
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 3632, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Jacob Glen Fonda.
Jacob Glen Fonda, who signed as Jacob G. Fonda, son of Abraham and Susanna Glen Fonda, was born in August, 1761, in the Township of Schenectady, Albany County, New York, where he was baptized August 29, 1761, in the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church.
On October 13, 1833, Jacob Glen Fonda, while a resident of the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, applied for pension, and stated that while living in the City of Albany, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1778, that he served at various times until sometime in 1783, amounting in all to about two years, as a private in Captains Garret Greenback's, Van Veghten's and others' companies, Colonel Jacob Lansing's New York regiment, that he went on various expeditions up the Mohawk Valley and was in an

engagement at Palatine or Canajoharie, that he was out on many scouting parties, and that he was engaged a part of the time in mounting guard at Albany. It was also stated that he served part of the time in Captain Garret Groesbeck's company, Colonel Cuyler's New York regiment.
His claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of six months' military service which was the requirement of the pension law. The soldier was, however, allowed bounty land in full satisfaction on his application executed October 11, 1855, while a resident of Glenville, Schenectady County, New York. The length of service required under the bounty land laws to obtain bounty land was less than that required under the pension laws to obtain pension.
After the Revolutionary War, Jacob Glen Fonda resided in Otsego and Montgomery Counties, New York; in 1835 he was living in Schenectady County, New York, where he lived eight years in all; in 1839 his place of residence was Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, and in 1845 in Glenville, Schenectady County, New York.
There are no family data shown in the claim, other than the reference to soldier's parents.
For information in regard to the location of the land referred to above, you should write to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Building, this city, and cite the following: Jacob Glen Fonda, Bounty Land Warrant 45661-160-55.
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HENRY LANSING W. 20423
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20423, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Henry Lansing, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Henry Lansing was born in the year 1763, in Watervliet, Albany County, New York. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, he enlisted about the third year of the war and served one year as

teamster in the wagon service under Abijah Putman, Quartermaster, engaged in hauling pork and other provisions for the army to Rutland, Skeneateles and Fort Pittsburg. While residing in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1782, served as private in Captain Abraham Livingston's company, Colonel R. Livingston's New York regiment, stationed most of the time at Ballston and was discharged January 1, 1783, after having served nine months.
Pension was allowed on his application executed September 14, 1832, while a resident of Cicero, Onondaga County, New York; previous to his residence in Cicero, he lived in Fabius, Onondaga County, New York.
He died January 26, 1833, at Cicero, New York, where he had resided thirteen years nine months.
Henry Lansing married in Hooick, New York, Dolly, who was born September 13, 1775, at Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York; her parents, whose names are not stated moved from Kinderhook about 1787 to Hooick, New York. Henry and Dolly Lansing were married November 7, 1793, as stated by soldier's widow, or November 17, 1793, as stated by witnesses. Dolly Lansing had not been previously married. Both dates are shown.
Soldier's widow, Dolly Lansing, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1839, at which time she was residing in Cicero, New York, and was still living there in 1855. She died February 10, 1856.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1783, soldier's brother, Abraham Lansing, was residing in Half Moon, New York; in 1832, he was a resident of Fabius, New York, aged sixty-seven years. He married, date not stated, Polly (maiden name not given) who was born February 23, 1767. Abraham Lansing died sometime prior to 1839, at which time his widow, Polly, was living in Fabius, New York.
Soldier's brother, Jacob Lansing, married Hepsibah _____ (her maiden name and date of their marriage not stated); in 1793 he was living in Hooick, New York. He died, date not given, and his widow, Hepsibah, married one _____ Allis (given name not shown); in 1839 she was a resident of Sullivan, Madison County, New York, aged sixty-six years.

Henry Lansing's sister, Hannah Lansing, was married to one Valkert Van Hoosen, in Hoosick, New York, at the same house and on the same day and hour that the soldier, Henry married.
In 1839, one Harmon V. Van Hoosen, son of Hannah Van Hoosen (soldier's sister) was residing in Salina, Onondaga County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

Washington, Nov 4 th 1853.
Dear Sir,
Mr Jacob G. Finda is a very honest & worthy man and bears the reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution. It appears his application for a Pension has been rejected, altho' from the appearance of the papers his claim is supported by proof that would enable him to obtain his Pension in a Court of equity. He wrote a letter to Doctor Van Patten of this city, an old friend, and who is not a claim agent desiring him to assist him in a reconsideration of the claim. Learning that you are going to Albany N.Y. I take the liberty to ask your attention to the enclosed papers, with a view to ascertain if there is any

Evidence to be found among the rolls there, pay, or otherwise to substantiate his claim.
Knowing Mr. Fonda by reputation I ask it in aid of a deserving old soldier who undoubtedly served in the war of the Revolution for the period for which he claims. Isaac Delyraaf one of the witnesses (my grandfather) was a luncheon at the seats near the shore and is the father of Hon. Bro. A. Delyraaf of Schenectady
Very respectfully
David Col. Esq. Present.
Your obedient
A. D. Fonda

State of New York. Schenectady County ss: Robert St Wendell of the City, & County of Schenectady, being duly sworn says that he lived in the City of Albany at the commencement of the Revolutionary war and for several years thereafter and was born in said City and that he then was and ever since has been acquainted with Jacob G Fonda then of the said City of Albany but now of Glenville in the said County of Schenectady who is an applicant for a Pension: That said Fonda served in the Militia in the United States service, under Captain Garret Groesbeck, and in the Regiment of which Robert Van Rensselaer was General. Abraham Cuyler was Colonel and the said Cuyler was an Uncle of this Deponent: That the Militia was frequently called out up the Mohawk River; in the County of Schoharie, and up the North River: That this Deponent also belonged to the same Regiment, and also served with the said Fonda in the said Expeditions or many of them; That said Fonda marched in the said Expedition up the Valley of the Mohawk, and lay encamped at Fort Hunter, at Canajoharie, Fort Plank, at Palatine, at Fort Herkimer, in the several expeditions at those places, and at Stone Arabia also: also at Saratoga, This Deponent cannot recollect precisely, how long said Fonda served in each expedition, he was at Canajoharie, encamped at least three weeks, and in that expedition at least four weeks. The several other Expeditions were not shorter than from four to six weeks, and the whole time said Fonda served in the said Regiment according to the best recollection and belief of this Deponent, was at least two years, and upwards. Before sworn to the words "And was born in said City" written over the 5 th line and the words "And also served in other Companies & Regiments" Sworn & subscribed to the
29 th day of September 1845
Robert St Wendell
before me. And I certify that the said Deponent is a Credible Witness being personally acquainted with him.
Demetrius M. Chadsey commissioned of Leeds
Canajoharie Sept 29 th 1845 City of Albany Jacob Fonda - CSJ.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SILAS H. MARSH , Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify ,
That Demetrius M. Chaffey Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a
Commissioner of Deeds for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. — And further , That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18 th day of December 184 5 .
S. H. Marsh Clerk.

Y. L. Gates
24 Sept 1833
Q O
Pa. vol. 10
Pa 252

War Dept Seneca Off 24. Sept 1833
Sir
1986 The papers in the case of John J. Schermerhorn are herewith ret'd for the purpose of having the credibility of his testimony duly certified. The claim of Umbolt has been augmented in his supplemental declaration before a justice by the addition of 12 mo. service - This is not allowable by the rules - Any addition must be offered before a court of record as is required in case of in original claims - Some terms of his alleged service are not sufficiently detailed as to date, officers, places & etc & his service under Wern = fles, does not in every instance appear to have been in his embodied company -
In renewing his application the papers herewith returned should accompany it - & the testimony should be full & satisfactory - The services of Jacob G. Fonda excluding his "mounting years" at Albany which is not within the provisions of the Act, do not amount to six mo. His claim is therefore disallowed this papers placed on file
rev T. June
G. F. Yates Sch. D. J. N.Y.

Con Cinn May 23
Smethurst May 19
Jacob G. Hendon My Sush
Dear P. J. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam May 19
May 23
Conn Conn
Jacob G. Hendricks
My Resp
Dear J. L. Edwards Counsel of Divisions Washington D.C.
Free

Amsterdam May 18. 1839
Dear Sir
I wish you to forward me a copy of the report made in the case of Jacob G. Hordos under the Act of June 1832 and if you have discovered anything in his favor on the N. York rolls since his report was made inform me of that also. He resides in the Town of Brookdalen Fulton County N. York I am authorized by him to have a recommendation of his case
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Breeze
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Hon. N. J. Bovee
24. 23. May 1839
OC

War Dep
Pension Office
May 23. 1839
Sir,
The claim of Jacob G. Fonda cannot be admitted. It will therefore be unnecessary for him to renew his application. The following is a copy of the report made in his case in Sept. 1833.
"The services of Jacob G. Fonda, excluding his "mounting guard" at Albany, which is not within the provisions of the act, do not amount to six months. His claim is therefore disallowed, and his papers placed on file."
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Hon. M. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N. York
No. 19866 N. York Index act 132

E. J. Brown
Aug 23 '67

Pension Office August 23 1847
Sir.
Your Communication of the 6 th inst. Covering Power of Attorney in the Case of Jacob H. Fonda has been received and filed.
His Claim has been rejected for the reasons contained in my letter to Hon. Mr. J. Bove of the 23 rd May 1832, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
In the Case of Mary Cook, widow of Peter Cook, the date of their Marriage as last factually established, but the requisition of my letter to you of the 26 th of May last is complied with no examination of the roles for evidence of her husband's service can be made. No additional evidence on this point has been received.
Edmund F. Rurn Esq. Present

Dr Sir
In the year 1832 I made application to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ischia, agreeable to a Law of the General Government, to employ M rs F. Yates Esq. as an agent to procure me a pension for my services in the Revolu- tionary War, the application for a pension has in a great measure been laid dormant excepting a late assumption of M rs Barnes by M rs Yates, I learn nothing of his progress in behalf of this transaction. I might write you more particularly on this subject, but I conceive it need not I wish you to make researches into his conduct, by inspection in the Secretary's Office for such Vouchers as may be found there originally. I rely on your friendship and hope your exertions may be successful and I will make you a suitable compensation

I flatter myself I am entitled to a pension In consequence of my services as above stated please to send me an answer on the reception of this, and you will greatly oblige your Friend & Hum. Servt -
Glenville 23 July 1847 } Jacob L Fonda

Jacob G. Foxbach A. G. Washington 32 Blauvelt Franklin Mr.

W. Charles Van Patten
Recd. 12/20
Washington Feb 22
Massachusetts

Dear Sir
I sent you a Letter, to which I have received no answer - the most material Information as thought requisite, was respect- ing the Letter G. which has in some measure been construed as as an obstacle to my Application for a pension for services performed in the Revolution. is as follows (Born Aug 1741 at Licensed age 21. Aug 1784 Enrolled in militia 1778
The omission of the letter G in the (Comptroller's Office) cannot be a detriment to me, if you admit the above statements as enumerated. Inclosed I send you the Affidavit of Robert Wendell deceased Those then agents who have the management of pensionary claims, may construe the contents of this affidavit I know not, you will find a cause in the same, of two years service, instead of six months as required by the Law of Congress 1832. I feel disgusted at the shrewd conduct of those agents, as if determined to vest me of a just right of claim for my services - I have since year 1832 a lapse of at least 20 years been treated as an impostor. I am not a mendicant so far degraded as a man not entitled to notice, I may pass through the transient life I hope without becoming a vagrant or distressed by poverty - I know of some others who have received pensions who have never wearied their feet in the service of their country. I hope you will pardon this digression from the subject as above described, and persevere until a final rejection takes place if such is in movement or meditation. I think this to be ultimatum.
I am and remain your Humble Servt.
Glenville 23 rd Jan y 1854
Jacob G. D'Andra

L. Van Watten
July 1/54

Pension Office Feby 1, 1852
Sir The case of Jacob G. Fonda of NY has been rejected, because upon his own showing he did not serve as much as six months in a military ca- pacity . It will be useless for him to attempt the further prosecution of the claim unless he can show, by the Records, in the Office of the Compt- roller of NY, that he did serve as he alleges,
Charles Van Patten Esq Present

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Jacob G Thora
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Doct P. H. Van Patten Present

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, March 10 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. of BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Jacob Foudy 6 29.452 Nov. 12 1780 1 5 6 Capt. Bastian T. Vischer Col. Philip P. Schuyler   Jacob D. Foudy 7 33.295 Apl. 1. 1780 2 3 2 " John Thompson Lt. Col. Comt. Van Breghten   Jacobus Foudy 8 36.745 Nov. 25. 1779 3 6 8 " John Price (Gant Groesbeck was Lieutenant in the Company) Col. Robt V. Rensselaer   Jacob De Foudy 8 39.237 June 8. 1780 1 8 2 " Thomas Brown Col. Peter Yates   Jacob Foudy " 839.547 Aug 9. 1779 1 3 3 3/4 " Comt. Wittie Col. Peter Yates   Jacob Foudy " 943.511 Nov 6. 1779 1 1 4 " M c Brown, or Isaac DeForest Col. Jacob Lansing   £ 11 8 17 3/4  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
W. L. G. [Signature] Clerk.
J. M. [Signature] Comptroller.